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Rogue caught by friend opening stolen goods (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scallywag

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'rogue' is the definition.
(I know that rogue can be written as scallywag)

'caught by friend opening stolen goods' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'by friend' becomes 'ally' (an ally is a friend or supporter. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'opening' indicates putting letters inside (some letters open a gap in others).
'stolen goods' becomes 'swag' (I've seen this in another clue).
'c'+'ally'='cally'
'cally' put inside 'swag' is 'SCALLYWAG'.

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(Other definitions for scallywag that I've seen before include "Mischievous person" , "Good-for-nothing - undersized animal" , "reprobate" , "Scoundrel" , "Delinquent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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